01 SUN
GROOVE ON – Groove Mag Birthday Special
CLUB A staple read for dance music heads since time immemorial, GROOVE needs your help. The mag turned non-profit in 2024, protecting its editorial direction from commercial interests. That’s why all DJs on the lineup are playing without a fee. So come throw some shapes in support.
Coco Boule. Starts 18:00.
Reflections of Pain
FASHION Carousel Collective presents Reflections of Pain, an immersive fashion performance that traces the many phases of pain through garments, movement and live storytelling. Personal narratives unfold alongside wider social reflections, blurring the line between runway and theatre. Taking place during Berlin Fashion Week, the event features works by members Daschkey, sniyyder, shady.eff and soulmade.ls.
Königstadt Brauerei. Starts 16:00.
David Lynch Exhibition
ART On art, David Lynch once said, “I don’t know why people expect art to make sense when they accept the fact that life doesn’t.” That philosophy runs through this new exhibition, which brings together his paintings, sculptures, watercolours and early short films. Also included are photographs taken in Berlin, offering further insight into Lynch’s restless imagination and his uniquely dark, intuitive creative vision.
Pace Gallery.
03 TUE
Mark Reeder’s Mystery Movie Night
FILM Like a box of chocolates, with this mystery movie night, you never know what you’re gonna get. Mark Reeder picks a movie to screen to an intimate audience, and the selection remains a closely guarded secret right until the moment the film starts. It could be a comedy, it could be a horror, it could be a rare sci-fi gem – you just don’t know! One thing is guaranteed: the choices are never boring.
Backhaus Projects. Starts 19:30.
04 WED
YOU\ME/ALIEN: A Space Opera
OPERA No, this isn’t some sci-fi Fifth Element operatic. Rather, the idea of “space” is reinterpreted as the socio-political areas between people and the way we regard one another. An exercise in radical empathy, a ten-person ensemble blends sound and choreography to pose big questions about togetherness in fractured societies.
Theater im Delphi. Starts 20:00. Through Feb 8.
05 THU
Berlin Independent Film Festival
FILM Running at Germany’s oldest cinema, the Berlin Independent Film Festival champions low-budget filmmaking. Timed alongside Berlinale, it pairs indie screenings with workshops and networking, spotlighting new filmmakers making bold work on tiny budgets.
Moviemento. Starts 20:00. Through to Feb 8.
06 FRI
Strom Festival
MUSIC FESTIVAL Techno in the Philharmonie? Sounds like something cooked up on a dance floor way past your bedtime. But wait one second – Strom Festival unites club stalwarts like Ellen Allien, Ben Klock and Fadi Mohem with ambient pioneers Fennesz and Alva Noto. Who said partying couldn’t be highbrow?
Berliner Philharmonie. Starts 20:00. Through Feb 7.
07 SAT
Night of the Jumps
SPORT High-octane action awaits as the Uber Arena transforms into a freestyle motocross track. This is seriously sweaty palm stuff. The elite competitors make Evil Knievel’s antics look amateurish. If that wasn’t enough of an adrenaline hit, there’ll also be mountain biking and freestyle trampolining on show.
Uber Arena. Starts 17:30.
Refuge Worldwide 5th Birthday
CLUB For five years, Refuge has been providing a platform for up-and-coming musicians and championing a whole host of social causes. Well and truly part of the city’s cultural fabric, with a clout that extends well beyond Berlin, it’s time to celebrate half a decade on the airwaves.
Secret location TBA. Starts 19:00.
08 SUN
WeinBerlin
FOOD WeinBerlin brings together around 80 winemakers and wineries showcasing their latest and finest bottles. Sample over 900 wines from Germany and across the globe, get expert advice, and order your favourites directly from the producers.
Colosseum Berlin. Starts 12:00. Through Feb 8.
Lydia Lunch’s Big Sexy Noise + Mellowdeath
MUSIC Calling all loudmouths! No Wave icon and voice of a generation, Lydia Lunch, storms back to Berlin – and louder than ever. Joined by her band Big Sexy Noise (featuring members of The Bad Seeds), the trio obliterate rock clichés with their signature ferocity.
Neue Zukunft. Starts 20:00.
09 MON
Berlin Critics’ Week
FILM Brought into being as a place to thrash out ideas beyond the glitz of Berlinale, Berlin Critics’ Week asks us, the audience, to think critically about film and cinema. Radical, passionate and refreshing, expect an agenda of insightful debates and new perspectives.
Various locations. Through Feb 17.
12 THU
Berlinale
FILM FESTIVAL Cinephiles rejoice – the big one is here. Now in its 76th year, Berlin’s favourite film festival kicks off this week, attracting droves of filmmakers, industry professionals and punters with a bustling programme and silver screen glamour. Just remember to get your tickets early.
Various locations. Through Feb 22.
Schall & Rausch
STAGE Think you know musical theatre? Think again. This Neukölln festival flips the script, bringing performers from across the globe to experiment with beats, strobe lights and pop-infused spectacle. It’ll be anything but trad.
Various locations. Starts 20:00. Through Feb 15.
Tanzolymp
SPORT Held annually in Berlin, TANZOLYMP celebrates dance as a global language, bringing young dancers together from around the world. Through classes, seminars and competitions, the festival culminates in an international gala showcasing outstanding soloists, duos and groups.
Fontane Haus. Starts 12:00. Through Feb 16.
14 SAT
One Billion Rising
ACTIVISM The fact that one in three women will experience violence in their lifetime is simply unacceptable. The movement behind this demo, which gets its name from that shocking statistic, invites you to stand up and dance together in the face of this shameful aggression.
Brandenburger Tor. Starts 16:00.
Berlin Dating Weekender
LOVE This weekenders is the brainchild of Lulu Johnson (Dating in Berlin) and Annika of Overdated, two figures reshaping Berlin’s dating scene. Together, they create IRL spaces for connections that move beyond endless swiping, ghosting and algorithm-driven romance.
Work.ish. Starts 16:00.
BeMarket
SHOP BeMarket on Ice turns a Friedrichshain ice rink into a pop-up shopping playground. Browse works by 30+ local artists, then take a spin on the 1,000 m² covered ice surface, where winter sports and creative discovery glide side by side.
Napoleon Complex. Starts 11:00. Through Feb 15.
15 SUN
Newton, Riviera & Dialogues. Collection Fotografis x Helmut Newton.
LAST CHANCE/ART If you’re into photography and have been in Berlin for a while, chances are you’ve seen some of Helmut Newton’s work. Well, this special exhibition showcases several racy and sun-drenched shots taken by the German-Australian snapper on the French Riviera, a perfect Ausflug for when it’s sub-zero outdoors.
Museum für Fotografie. Ends today 19:00.
Berlin Valentines Run 2026
A sweet addition to Berlin’s running calendar, the Valentine’s Run invites friends, partners or family to race together through the Gardens of the World. Choose 3, 5 or 10 km on flat paths, then warm up at the finish with mulled wine and a commemorative medal.
Gärten der Welt. Starts 12:00.
17 TUE
LUNAR NEW YEAR
EVENT Celebrate the year of the Horse with talks, fireworks and food.
Various locations.
HATARI | More Tour
MUSIC Iceland has plenty to boast about, and churning out provocative pop stars seems to be one of them. Mixing politics with performance art and techno punk, HATARI arrives in Berlin with guns blazing – performatively, of course.
LIDO. Starts 20:00.
19 THU
Eat Berlin
FOOD FESTIVAL Repping the classier end of Berlin’s culinary cosmos, this week-and-a-half-long festival is one for the gourmands and bon vivants. Knives, forks and wine glasses at the ready, get set to jump into a programme of delicious bites and excellent plonk Bacchus would be proud of!
Various locations. Starts 13:00. Through Mar 1.
Kinder der Sonne
STAGE If you need some added drama in your life, then Berliner Ensemble’s new piece may just be the ticket. Kinder der Sonne, the classic 1905 play by Maxim Gorki, arrives with a new translation and staging, bringing a tale of idealism, desire and social tension to life in a vivid new way.
Berliner Ensemble 20:00. Through Mar 3.
20 FRI
Cindy Crawford Exhibition
ART Celebrating Cindy Crawford’s 60th birthday, this exhibition traces five decades of iconic imagery by leading fashion photographers. From her 1987 Vogue debut to a rare 2021 collaboration, the show captures Crawford’s enduring charisma, charting her rise as a defining face of the supermodel era and beyond.
Galerie Camera Work. Through Mar 14.
22 SUN
JapanMarkt
SHOPPING Festsaal Kreuzberg hosts the Japanese Culture and Design Market, a vibrant showcase of art, design and Japanese craftsmanship. Browse beautiful objects, join workshops and demonstrations, enjoy traditional food, and catch a kimono fashion show accompanied by live music.
Festsaal Kreuzberg Starts 12:00.
27 FRI
Shane Todd
COMEDY After enduring another nuclear winter, all you can do is laugh, right? Well, there’ll be plenty here to warm you up, thanks to Northern Irish comic Shane Todd. Having toured all over the world, he’s finally landing in Berlin packing bucketloads of searing Gaelic wit.
Monarch. Starts 18:00.
28 SAT
Torture Garden Berlin Anniversary Ball
FETISH Nolli’s lavish Metropol is the very Babylonian backdrop for Torture Garden’s sixth anniversary ball. Having already established itself as Berlin’s premier fetish party, all that’s left to do is to come through, let go and get kinky with like-minded people in safe surroundings.
Metropol. Starts 21:00.
Open Day at Berlin Catherdral
TOUR Discover hidden corners behind the altar screen and emperor’s gallery, explore the Hohenzollern crypt and dome, and gain insight into daily life with exclusive access to the cathedral choir and preacher. It’s a rare chance to go behind the scenes!
Berlin Cathedral. Starts 10:00.
